Taxpayers’ Bills of Rights (TABORs) prevent state governments from increasing taxes or spending revenue growth without first obtaining voter approval. Several states are poised to adopt state TABORs in the near future. The State of Colorado adopted a TABOR in 1992. There are a number of lessons that other states can learn from Colorado’s TABOR…
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The Three Offer in Compromise Options
The IRS Offer in Compromise program presents taxpayers with a viable option to settle tax debts for an amount less than what is owed. The program has been around for quite some time and, as with everything when it comes to the IRS, there are a number of nuances. The IRS has developed numerous procedures…
Tax Liability Review by Tax Court Limited
The collection due process hearing law has provided taxpayers with another avenue for challenging their underlying tax liabilities. With this option, taxpayers can let the IRS assess the additional tax or penalties and then wait for the IRS to attempt enforced collection for the balance. They can then file a collection due process hearing request…